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A Man's Guide To The Inner Critic

ManTalks Podcast

CHAPTER

Origins of the Inner Critic: Exploring Childhood Influences

The chapter delves into the roots of self-criticism, discussing how childhood experiences, especially from critical parents, shape one's inner voice and self-perception. It highlights the impact of constant criticism, neglect, and unmet needs on the development of a hostile self-view that can persist into adulthood. The narrative emphasizes the role of childhood trauma and parental dynamics in fostering a strong internal narrative of being flawed or inadequate.

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